Add 12/75 and 14/21
12/75 + 14/21 is 62/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 21 is 525
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 525 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 7 = 525,
12/75 = 12 × 7/75 × 7 = 84/525 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 25 = 525,
14/21 = 14 × 25/21 × 25 = 350/525 - Add the two like fractions:
84/525 + 350/525 = 84 + 350/525 = 434/525 - 434/525 simplified gives 62/75
- So, 12/75 + 14/21 = 62/75
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